Obituaries

Jun 5, 2020

Doris Jean (High) Snyder, 89, of Muhlenberg Twp. passed away Friday June 5th.

Doris was married to the late Willard W. Snyder who passed away February 2, 2013.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Clarence T. and Mary M. (Harvick) High.

Doris was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church...

Jun 4, 2020

Julia Gaspari died June 4 in the Reading Hospital. She was born July 21, 1926, in Philadelphia to the late Anita (nee Carboni) and Dominic Lenzi. She graduated from Muhlenberg Township High School in 1944, attended Temple University as an accounting major, and graduated from the Bryland School of Cosmetology in 1946. She was the secretary for the Frush...

Jun 3, 2020

Dorothy E.  Unger, 84, of Blandon, passed away on June 3, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on February 25, 1936 to the late John and Edith (Delp) Alhouse in West Reading, PA.  She was the wife of William R. Unger with whom she shared 65 years of marriage at his time...

Jun 2, 2020

Ronald J.  Hinkel,43, of Hershey, passed away on  June 2, 2020 in Hershey, PA.

He was born on June 1, 1977  to David P. and Nancy L. (DeLong) Hinkel  in Reading.  He was a 1995 graduate of  Schuylkill Valley High School and was employed by Fresh Express as a forklift driver.  He loved being out doors and...

Jun 2, 2020

Richard J. Schoener, 87, of Bernville, passed away on June 2, 2020 in his residence.

He was born in Womelsdorf on December 28, 1932 to the late Woodrow Wilson and Verna Mae (Batdorf) Schoener. Richard was the husband of Nancy L. (Henne) Schoener with whom he shared 34 years of marriage.

Richard was a graduate...

May 24, 2020

Harold S.  Weaver, 57, of Fleetwood, passed away on  May 24, 2020 at his residence in Fleetwood, PA. He was born on February 13, 1963 to Harold S. Weaver and the late Joyce (Stricker) Weaver.  Harold was self employed as a  Software Developer.  Harold was married to Sherilyn J. (Lutz) for 30 years and together they resided in Fleetwood,...

May 24, 2020

John R.  Lantz, 85, of Leesport, passed away on  May 24, 2020 in his residence . He was born on September 29, 1934 to the late Jay D. and Sallie G. (Schmeck) Lantz in Reading. John was the husband of Connie (O'Connor) Lantz with whom he shared 42 years of marriage. John was a United States Navy Veteran. He ...

May 23, 2020

Viola M. Ruth, of Wernersville, formerly of Elizabethtown and Bernville, died on May 23, 2020 at age 100.

Born April 5, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Miles and Rose Degler.

She was predeceased by her husband Robert F. Ruth.

Viola also was predeceased in death by her sister, Grace Moll,...

May 20, 2020

Madelyn C.  Lutz, 88, of Blandon, passed away on  May 20, 2020 in her residence. She was born on November 8, 1931 to the late Edwin H. Sr. and Verna C. (Bortz) Hinkle in Fleetwood, PA. Madelyn was the wife of Robert F. Lutz with whom she shared 55 years of marriage at the time of his passing on...

May 19, 2020

William T. "Bill” Reckley, 91, of Temple, passed away on May 19, 2020 in his residence. He was born on November 5, 1928 to Alvey and Rosetta (Brinkman) Reckley in Cumberland, MD. Bill was married on August 19, 1950 to Dorothy Joanne (Lewis) Reckley and they shared 69 years of marriage. Bill proudly served in the United States Army...

May 19, 2020

William T. "Bill” Reckley, 91, of Temple, passed away on May 19, 2020 in his residence. He was born on November 5, 1928 to Alvey and Rosetta (Brinkman) Reckley in Cumberland, MD. Bill was married on August 19, 1950 to Dorothy Joanne (Lewis) Reckley and they shared 69 years of marriage. Bill proudly served in the United States Army...

May 19, 2020

Gloria E. Schwab, 78, of Ruscombmanor Township, passed away on May 19, 2020 at home. She was born on July 14, 1941 to the late Amos J. and E. Kathryn  (Werner) Werner. She was the widow of the late Ignatz “Iggy” P. Schwab Jr., who passed away on September 25, 2019, with whom she shared 59 years of marriage....

May 18, 2020

Maria M. "Mia" Johnson, 27, of Reading, passed away on  May 18, 2020 in her residence. She was born on April 27, 1993 to Larry L. Jr. and Barbara A. (Boyle) Johnson. Maria was a 2011 Graduate of Fleetwood High School and was currently enrolled at Reading School of Health Sciences studying to be a Radiology Technician. She was...

May 18, 2020

Georgios O. Kakalelis, 102, formerly of Ontelaunee Township, passed away Monday, May 18th in Kutztown Manor.

Georgios was married to the late Eleni G. (Marmarou) Kakalelis for sixty three loving years.

He was the son of the late Odesseas and Angeliki (Balabane) Kakalelis.

He served in the Army in Greece during WWII.

May 15, 2020

Leroy R. "Skeet" Noecker, 85 of Muhlenberg Township passed away on Friday, May 15th at home. He was born the son of Ralph and Cora (Guistwhite) Banks and became the adopted son of Irvin and Myrtle (Banks) Noecker in 1941. He is survived by his wife, Marsha (Wolfgang) Noecker, to who he was married for 63 years.

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May 15, 2020

Shirley A. (Delp) Selig, 97, formerly of Temple, passed away Friday,  May 15, 2020.  She was recently a resident of Fairlane Gardens Home Reading.

She was the daughter of the late William and Magdalena Delp and was not expected to live past two years old due to medical issues at birth.  She outlived everyone!  She was predeceased...

May 14, 2020

Robert L. Labe, 85, formerly of Blandon, passed away on  May 14, 2020 at Berks Heim Nursing Home. He was born on August 2, 1934 to Mahlon S. and Edna (Kneehtle) Labe. He was a 1952 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and worked as a painter for Caloric Crop.  for 31 and a half  years before his retirement in...

May 12, 2020

Janice D. Kline, 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in the care of the Reading Hospital. Janice was married to the late Donald H. Kline. Donald and Janice were married November 20, 1955 and celebrated 43 years of marriage at the time of Donald’s passing on May 20, 1999. Born and raised in St. Lawrence, Janice...

May 11, 2020

Ralph M. Sweigart, 88, of Bernville, passed away on  May 11, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, PA. He was born on November 30, 1931 to the late Luther and Sadie (Meckley) Sweigart in West Cocalico Township, Lancaster.  Ralph worked as a  flagger for Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for a number of years before retiring in 1991....

May 10, 2020

Joseph J. Ferro, 91, of Blandon, passed away on May 10, 2020 in his residence.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Carmelo and Caroline (Danzi) Ferro.

Surviving him is a loving wife, Patricia A. (Weihrer) Ferro to whom he was married to for 61 wonderful years.

Also surviving are...